North East Dairyfarmers, R & K Fisher of Barnawartha recently dispersed their Autumn calving herd of mostly Holstein cows to a top of $2400 for a daughter of Alta Colin.
Brian Behnke lashed himself to the mast of the speeding genomics juggernaut when he took on the role of business manager of ABS’s globally renowned breeding business, St Jacobs.
The first cheese vat has been installed at the Stanhope cheese plant in Australia, as the build progresses on the multi-million dollar state-of-the-art facility.
A large crowd of Dairymen from throughout Western Victoria and South Gippsland were keen to secure Autumn calving Holsteins at the Complete Dispersal Sale of H Eldridge & Son of Alvie.
As dairy consumption continues to grow globally, Fonterra is becoming increasingly focused on diversifying and specialising its products to meet customer demand.
After tasting their way through a record 470 of Australia’s finest dairy products, judges of the prestigious Australian Grand Dairy Awards have announced the 2017 finalists from across the nation.
Fonterra has confirmed all of its staff in New Zealand are safe following the earthquake and there is no major damage to any of its manufacturing sites.
As part of Australian Antibiotic Awareness Week, 14-20 November, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is promoting responsible use of antibiotics in dairy cows, to prevent the emergence of untreatable diseases.